robin king: connecting people to places
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EMBARQ’s view on Liveable and Sustainable Cities Robin King
EMBARQ.ORG
CONNECTING
PEOPLE TO PLACES
Photo by Rhys Thom, 2008
What is the future we want?
LOST TIME LOST OPPORTUNITY
LOST HEALTH LOST PUBLIC SPACE
We have a choice
Compact City
Sprawling City
Today 2041Automobility Sustainable Transport
Population (millions) 5.4 13.2 13.2
Trips (millions/day) 5.6 39.75 39.75
Area (Sq. Km.) 1330 6484 3242
Emissions(million Tons CO2/yr) 0.33 12.32 1.97
Traffic Fatalities (per yr) 175 5,232 1,225
Ahmedabad, India Similar to Changchun, Jilin
Province
Which scenario will we choose?
Avoid Avoid or reduce trips through
the integration of land use and
transportation planning
Shift Shift to more environmentally friendly
modes, such as public transport, walking
and bicycling, particularly in developing
countries
Improve Improve vehicle and fuel technology of
all transport modes for environmental
efficiency from each kilometer travelled
Business as usual: Streets for Cars
A typical street in Mexico
New Urban Form: Streets for People
Non-motorized
mobility
Public Transport
Public Spaces
and Cultural
Heritage
Compact
development
with mixed-uses
Active Ground
Floors – such as
for commercial
use
Parking, car
demand
management
and road safety
Participatory
Planning
Rethinking Urban Form: Transit Oriented
KEYS | Solutions Concept Solutions
Fossil fuels
Autos
Sprawl
Non-sustainable bldgs
Inefficient practices, in
moderation, fill vital gaps
in capacity and support
diverse lifestyles.
Inefficient Practices
IMPROVE
SHIFT
AVOID
“AVOID”
…resource consumption through compact cities
Compact cities
support resource-
economical lifestyles.
Walkable
neighborhoods
Transit metropolis
In-fill development
Green Supply Local Efficiency
Green supply and local
efficiencies in buildings,
vehicles, and appliances
“IMPROVE” Solar, wind, wave, bio
Clean fuels & vehicles
Green buildings
Efficient appliances
“SHIFT”
…to highly efficient urban systems
Highly efficient urban
utilities leverage
massive economies of
scale, density, and
diversity.
Mass transit
District heating
Bio-waste recycling
Wastewater recycling
Smart city management
Peak utility pricing
